Country icons become minimalist masterpieces in Jenni Glancy's California home.

The Art of Reinventıon - Foyer

The Art of Reinventıon - Foyer

Jenni Glancy could be considered a one-woman rescue operation for old stuff. She thinks "thrift stores are the most fascinating places on earth." Her home, a 1906 hacienda in Tarzana, California, is also a kind of vintage find, as it sits in an area where most construction dates to the 1950s.

“It was such a surprise,” she recalls. “When the gate closed behind me, I felt like I was in the country. I went home and told my husband, ‘We’re moving.’”

Glancy cushioned the living room’s wicker chairs using fabric she bought in England. She found the unsigned 1850s portrait and folk-art Ferris wheel toy at antiques stores; the rug is by Ethan Allen.